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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.72, 6,066.84 and 3,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.72, 6,066.84 and 3,073.04 is: 4,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.72 : 6,066.84 = 3,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.72/6,066.84 = 3,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.72x = 6,066.84 × 3,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.72x = 18,643,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,641.99/4,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.94

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